Ne Win | |
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နေဝင်း | |
 Ne Win in 1959 | |
| 4thPresident of Burma | |
| In office 2 March 1962 –9 November 1981 | |
| Preceded by | Win Maung |
| Succeeded by | San Yu |
| 3rdPrime Minister of Burma | |
| In office 29 October 1958 –4 April 1960 | |
| Preceded by | U Nu |
| Succeeded by | U Nu |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Shu Maung (1910-07-10)10 July 1910 also given as(1911-05-14)14 May 1911 or(1911-05-24)24 May 1911 Paungdale,Pegu Province,Lower Burma,British India |
| Died | 5 December 2002(2002-12-05) (aged 92) Yangon,Myanmar |
| Resting place | Ashes scattered intoHlaing River |
| Nationality | Burmese |
| Political party | Burma Socialist Programme Party |
| Spouse(s) | Than Nyunt Tin Tin Khin May Than Ni Ni Myint Yadana Nat Mei |
| Children | Kyaw Thein Ngwe Soe Aye Aung Sandar Win Phyo Wai Win Kyemon Win |
| Alma mater | Rangoon University |
| Signature |  |
| Military service | |
| Years of service | 1931–74 |
| Rank |  General |
Ne Win was a Former Military Dictator of Burma,Burmese politician and military commander. He wasPresident of Burma from 1962 to 1981. Before being President he wasPrime Minister. Ne Win founded theBurma Socialist Programme Party in 1962.
On 2 March 1962 Ne Win overthrew the legitimate elected government led byU Nu in Burma.[1] He became head of state as Chairman of theUnion Revolutionary Council and also Prime Minister. His new government ended the constitution. They also removed the Burmaparliament. In 1964 he made theBurma Socialist Programme Party the only political party in Burma.
On 2 March 1974, Ne Win ended the Revolutionary Council and made theSocialist Republic of the Union of Burma. He was elected president (not by people). Then he choseBrigadier GeneralSein Win as Prime Minister.
